Registered Address
Compliance Checker

A registered address (also called a registered office) is the official legal address of your company as recorded with the government registry. All official correspondence from regulatory bodies — company registry, tax authority, government notices — is sent here. It must be a valid, physical address and must be updated if it changes. Using a non-compliant address can result in missed government notices or, in serious cases, regulatory action.

In most countries, yes — with conditions. Singapore allows private residential addresses freely, but HDB flats require prior HDB Home Office Scheme approval. India allows residential addresses if you have an NOC from your landlord (or own the property). Malaysia allows residential use subject to local authority rules. Indonesia is the strictest — PT companies must use commercial-zoned addresses. Vietnam requires a valid lease regardless of address type.

Yes, in Singapore, India, Malaysia, and Vietnam — virtual office and registered address services are widely accepted. In Indonesia, virtual offices are accepted if the physical location of the provider has commercial zoning. The key requirement across all countries is that the address must be a real physical location, not a PO Box, and must be capable of receiving official government correspondence.

Consequences vary by country and severity. At minimum, government notices may be returned or missed — which can lead to unintended non-compliance with filing deadlines. In Singapore, using an HDB flat without HOS approval violates HDB tenancy conditions and can result in warnings or fines. In Indonesia, a non-compliant address may prevent NIB issuance through the OSS system. It's always better to resolve compliance issues proactively.

Absolutely. Your registered address is just the official legal address for correspondence — it does not need to be where you actually operate. Many companies use a registered address service for their legal address while operating from home, a co-working space, or elsewhere. The two addresses are entirely independent.

There is no limit on how often you can change it, but each change must be formally notified to the relevant government registry and typically incurs a small filing fee. In Singapore, you notify ACRA. In India, changes may require ROC filing. Always update your registered address promptly — operating with an outdated registered address can create compliance issues.